Bigger than all other shadow-walker hounds, this massive dog has extremely powerful jaws that can easily crush bone or even metal. Like its kin, it is extremely intelligent, and will often use its bulk to barrel down and maim an enemy so that the other hounds can mob it and finish it off. On its own, however, it is still a formidable opponent, that only the most veteran of adventurers should attempt to fight. Instinct: To maim

• Aim for vital organs
• Fade into shadows, and reappear elsewhere

These large, heavy hounds are faster and more intelligent than they have any right to be. Though they are hunters of opportunity and often stalk animals in their home turf - thick jungles that provide plenty of shadow for them to take advantage of. Smarter prey - like humanoids - means different tactics, and they'll be lured into a disadvantageous position by the alpha. That way, the other members of the pack will have an easy target. Instinct: To hunt and kill

• Bait unsuspecting prey into a dangerous situation
• Disappear in shadows and reappear from another